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A 3-dimensional rendering of the ribbon knot , showing the ribbon property. In the mathematical area of knot theory, a ribbon knot is a knot that bounds a self-intersecting disk with only ribbon singularities. Intuitively, this kind of singularity can be formed by cutting a slit in the disk and passing another part of the disk through the slit.
The second method involves introducing a short piece of rope of the same type as the main rope, and cutting that instead. This can be accomplished by many sleight of hand tricks but attaching it to the main rope disguised as the loop of a knot is the most common method. When the performer removes the knot, the original rope is completely uncut. [1]
Ligature knot a.k.a. surgeon's knot – simple modification to the reef knot that adds an extra twist when tying the first throw; Lighterman's hitch (tugboat hitch) – ideal for heavy towing, or making fast to a post, bollard, or winch; Lineman's loop (butterfly loop) – used to form a fixed loop in the middle of a rope
A whipping knot is a means of holding the cut end of a rope together to prevent fraying and ensure ease of use. The simplest form is the common whipping . Constrictor knots can serve as temporary whippings while cutting ropes, as can a few layers of adhesive tape .
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Yields: 4-5 dozen. Prep Time: 1 hour 20 mins. Total Time: 4 hours. Ingredients. Cookies. 1 c. (2 sticks) plus 5 Tbsp. salted butter, softened. 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
Duck's ass or D.A. The ducktail is a men's haircut style popular during the 1950s. It is also called the duck's tail, duck's ass, duck's arse, or simply D.A. and is also described as slicked back hair. [1] [2] The hair is pomaded (greased), combed back around the sides, and parted centrally down the back of the head.
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